manhood
noun
uk/ˈmæn.hʊd/us/ˈmæn.hʊd/[U]
thestateof being a man:
（男性的）成年（期）Thestoryisseenthrough theeyesof aboyon thevergeof manhood.故事是从一个快成年的男孩的视角来写的。
Acelebrationisheldfor theboyat theagewhen he isconsideredto havereachedmanhood.男孩到了公认为已届成年的年龄时，人们会为他举行一个庆祝仪式。
[U]
thequalitiesthat areconsideredtypicalof a man:
男子气概，男子气Tall andhandsome, thisyoungactoris Hollywood'sidealof manhood.这个青年男演员高大英俊，是好莱坞理想的男子汉形象。
[U]literary
men,especiallyall the men of aparticularcountry:
男子（尤指某一国家的全部男子）Theflowerof the nation'smanhood(= thebestyoungmen in thecountry)waskilledin thewar.这个国家最优秀的青年男子都死于战争。
[U]
a man'sabilitytoexpressorexperiencesexualfeelings:
（男子的）性能力Why do youthinkheneedsto have so many women around him - is it just a way ofprovinghis manhood?你觉得他需要那么多女人在身边是为什么——只是为了证明他的性能力？
[S]humorous
penis
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